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unproductive

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/ʌnprəˈdʌktɪv/ · un-pro-duc-tive

Not producing or able to produce any positive or useful results.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Not producing or able to produce any positive or useful results.

کچھ مثبت یا فائدہ مند نتائج پیدا نہ کرنے والا۔

بے نتیجہ

be nateejah

Synonyms

ineffectivefruitlessunprofitableغیر مؤثربے کارعقیما

Antonyms

productiveeffectivebeneficialپیداواریموثرمفید

Common Collocations

  • unproductive work
  • unproductive meeting
  • unproductive efforts

Example Sentences

The unproductive meeting wasted everyone's time.

بے نتیجہ اجلاس نے سب کا وقت برباد کر دیا۔

be nateejah ijtima ne sab ka waqt barbaad kar diya.

I find my daily routine has become unproductive.

میں نے پایا کہ میرا روزانہ کا معمول بے نتیجہ ہو گیا ہے۔

main ne paaya ke mera rozana ka mamool be nateejah ho gaya hai.

These unproductive discussions need to stop.

یہ بے نتیجہ مباحثے بند ہونے چاہئیں۔

ye be nateejah mabahis band honay chahiyein.

Easily Confused With

unproductive:Unproductive means not achieving productive results, while counterproductive refers to actions that are harmful to the intended outcome.

Word Family

produce
verbپیدا کرنا
productive
adjectiveپیداواری
production
nounپیداوار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of unproductive as a 'no-result zone'.

Imagine a barren land where nothing grows.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پینے سے پہلے توبہ

peene se pehle taufah

Repentance before drinking (implying that it’s too late to express regret after unproductive actions).

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "unproductivus" — not productive

First known use: 19th century

The term 'unproductive' is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'productive', which comes from Latin 'productivus'. It has evolved in English usage to describe something that does not lead to productivity or yield results.